Your First Visit to Madinah — Free Bilingual Guide | English & Arabic | Sister's Practical Companion

Your First Visit to Madinah a sister's practical companion — English & Egyptian Arabic

A free, beautifully designed guide for every sister visiting the city of the Prophet ﷺ for the first time. Sixteen pages, A4, written in plain English with an Egyptian Arabic translation side by side — so you can read it yourself, share it with family, or send it to a friend who is travelling.

What's inside

• Before you travel — documents, visa, meningitis certificate, packing list

• Arriving in Madinah — SIM, offline maps, where to stay, the Haramain train

• Masjid Nabawi — entry etiquette, the thousand-prayer reward, women's areas

• The Rawdah — how to book your Nusuk permit, step by step

• The daily rhythm — prayer times, Fajr, resting, the heat and the crowds

• Beyond the mosque — Quba, Uhud, Qiblatayn, Jannat al-Baqi

• Food, Ajwa dates, zamzam and shopping

• Safety, etiquette and money

• Duʿas for every moment — each labelled Qurʾān, transmitted duʿā or personal supplication

• Leaving well — the final checklist and farewell

• A one-page card to photograph and keep in your passport wallet

• Useful references with the official links, plus sources and credits

Format: instant digital download · PDF · A4 (210 × 297 mm) · 16 pages · English + Egyptian Arabic · no physical item will be shipped. Print it or keep it on your phone.

Price: free — a gift from HalalTravelshop.

Disclaimer: This guide is general reading and a travel aid, not a fatwa, not a scholarly ruling and not legal or medical advice. Prayer times, permits, prices and entry rules change — always confirm with the official Saudi authorities, your airline and your hotel before you travel. Where scholars differ, the difference is noted rather than decided. Free for personal use; please share the link rather than reselling or redistributing the file.